Cooking in a Camper: What to Pack for Your Camping Kitchen

A camping trip wouldn’t be complete without being able to enjoy a home-made meal in the great outdoors: When you’re out in the wilderness, even the simplest of meals taste twice as delicious as they usually do. Depending on what kind of meals you’d like to make, the number of utensils you’ll need in your camping kitchen could add up quickly. That’s why we’ve come up with a packing list to guarantee you won’t forget anything — some of these are optional, of course.

Tableware and Silverware

Plates
Cups
Glasses
Knives, forks, spoons (alternative for minimalists: sporks)
As needed: bowls, breakfast boards

Cooking Utensils

Pans
Pots
Cooking spoon
Sharp kitchen knife
Cutting board
Strainer and large bowl (or a salad spinner, where the strainer and bowl can be used separately)
Scissors

BBQ Utensils

Grill, grate and charcoal
Barbecue tongs
Lighter or matches

Cleaning Supplies

Washing-up liquid, sponge, dishcloth
Tea towel
Washing-up bowl (perhaps a foldable one)
Bin liners

Non-perishable Foods

Salt, pepper
Oil, vinegar
Noodles, rice …
Coffee, tea
Perhaps some ready meals, sauces, pesto
Jams, Nutella, cereal

For Outdoor Chefs:

Camping stove
Windbreak
Fuel

Miscellaneous (As Needed):

Water containers
Cooler bags
Storage containers
Cling film
Baking paper
Plastic bags and rubber bands
Kitchen paper
Can opener, bottle opener and corkscrew, or a pocket knife or multi-tool knife with these features
Espresso machine or coffee pot and filter
Thermos
Peeler
Sharp knives for bread, meat, fish …
Spatula, whisk, ladle
Grater
Measuring cups

When you use this list you can be sure you won't anything important for your camping kitchen. We have put together a more general packing list here and also collected the best camping recipes. Bon appetit!